Smith v. Chevron USA, Inc.

DECISION

JOYNER, District Judge.

This Title VII case was tried before this Court in a non-jury trial on November 7-9, 1994. The plaintiff is Wesley Smith, a black male who alleges that he was terminated by the defendant, Chevron, USA (“Chevron”), on account of his race. The parties have submitted their proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and the matter is now ripe for decision. Accordingly, the Court makes the following factual findings and legal conclusions.

FINDINGS OF FACT

A. Background

1. In 1974, Mr. Smith was hired by the Gulf Oil Company and worked at its refinery in South…